Verification of Unusual Sight Record
For Utah

Rec. # 2013-69


Common name:

Tennessee Warbler

Scientific name: Oreothlypis peregringa
Date: September 22, 2013
Time: 2:19 P.M. MDT
Length of time observed: 3 MINUTES
Number: 1
Age: ?
Sex: ?
Location: Big Cottonwood Regional Park, Holladay, UT.
County: Salt Lake
Latilong:  
Elevation:  
Distance to bird: 30 ft
Optical equipment: Nikon D5100, Nikon 300mm f4 AFS lens
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Light Conditions: overcast
Description:        Size of bird: Average Warbler size
(Description:)       Basic Shape:  
(Description:)  Overall Pattern:  
(Description:)            Bill Type:  
(Description:)                              
Field Marks and
Identifying Characteristics:
Affirmation from scores of expert birders in Utah and Mexico, based on my series of photographs made available to them.
(see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:  
Behavior: Foraging for weed seeds in an open area adjacent to a walking path
Habitat: Mixture of open areas among clusters of mostly Russian olive trees.
Similar species and how
were they eliminated:
Affirmation from scores of expert birders in Utah and Mexico, based on my series of photographs made available to them.
Previous experience with
this & similar species:
Extensive photography of local warblers locally

Extensive experience in photographing local warblers
References consulted: Sibley
Description from: From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer: Richard B. Young
Observer's address: Holladay, Ut.
Observer's e-mail address: **
Other observers who independently identified this bird: NONE
Date prepared: Sept. 23, 2013
Additional material: I have extensive images;and will submit some of the best to Milt  [Photos]
Additional_Comments: I will submit necessary photos tomorrow, September 25